Named in honor of the late Sam "Bluzman" Taylor, "A Band Called Sam" will perform at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Berkner auditorium on Saturday, November 14th at 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by the BNL Music Club and is open to the public. All visitors 16 and older must bring a photo I.D.

Sam "Bluzman" Taylor was a popular blues songwriter and singer. He died this year at the age of 74. Although originally from Arizona, he lived on Long Island for the last 10 years of his life.

"A Band Called Sam" boasts skilled musicians including Sandra Taylor, "Bluzman's" daughter, and LAW, his grandson, as well as some of his former band mates. They pay tribute to the late musician by performing his songs. To view a video of the band, go to "A Band Called Sam".

Tickets are $15 per person in advance, and $20 per person on the day of the show. Advance purchase is recommended. Buy tickets at Ticket Web or purchase at the door. For more information, please call (631) 344-3846.

Brookhaven National Laboratory is located on William Floyd Parkway (County Road 46), one-and-a-half miles north of Exit 68 on the Long Island Expressway.

For more things to do on Long Island in November, please see November Calendar of Events on Long Island.

The Fourth Annual Long Island Restaurant Week from November 1 to November 8, 2009 has been so successful that some participating restaurants will continue to offer their $24.95 prix fixe menus for a bit longer.

Among the restaurants extending the "week" are Jonathan's Restaurant in New Hyde Park, Bistro Citron in Roslyn, E.B. Elliott's in Freeport, Grasso's in Cold Spring Harbor, Fiddleheads in Oyster Bay, Tava Restaurant and Bar in Port Washington, P.J. Lobster House in Port Jefferson, Blue Sky Mediterranean Lounge in Sag Harbor and many more. Please contact individual restaurants for more details.
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Sustainable Long Island invites the public to join them for an important discussion about Food Equity on Long Island: Challenges and Solutions. According to the organization, not all communities on LI have access to healthy, affordable food. Some economically distressed communities on Long Island have few retail outlets and their residents depend on fast food that rarely offers fresh produce and other healthy options.

On Monday morning, November 16 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., a panel of experts will discuss accessibility to healthy and affordable food across Long Island. It will be held at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage.

You can register and purchase tickets ($55 per person) for the breakfast and discussion at Sustainable Long Island or by calling (516) 873-0230.
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